Delicious Herbed Chicken and Couscous Bowls with Creamy Tzatziki Recipe – 7 Fresh Mediterranean Layers
Delicious Herbed Chicken and Couscous Bowls with Creamy Tzatziki Recipe features lemon-garlic marinated chicken served over fluffy couscous with fresh vegetables and homemade tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 half teaspoon black pepper
1 cup couscous
1 and 1 quarter cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 cucumber diced
1 quarter red onion thinly sliced
1 half cup plain Greek yogurt
1 half cucumber grated and drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 quarter cup crumbled feta optional
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
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Mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken and marinate 20 minutes.
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Combine yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, and salt to make tzatziki. Refrigerate.
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Bring broth to a boil, remove from heat, stir in couscous, cover and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
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Cook chicken in skillet 5 to 7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Rest and slice.
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Assemble bowls with couscous, chicken, vegetables, and tzatziki. Garnish with feta and parsley if desired.
Notes
Drain cucumber thoroughly for thick tzatziki. Substitute quinoa for gluten-free option.